Kratos Doesn't Break Bones Because His Body Is Made From Steel. Fact.

Gizmodo’s just been sent an authentic x-ray from a physician who claims to have treated a broken hand caused by excessive God Of War III excitement.

“I had a patient who was so caught up in playing God of War III that he rolled over his hand with his knee and broke two fingers. The radiograph is attached (with his information omitted and arrows that point to the fractures). First time I’ve seen such an extreme gaming injury.”

Awesome. Here’s hoping Kratos ain’t around to track down this guy. The bad publicity might just piss Sony’s spartan off enough to do some damage. Like set fire to the kid’s dog or something.

Your Reward For Completing Titan Mode. The Ocean.

What’s most bonkers is that people have already earned a Platinum trophy in God Of War III. You people have beaten Titan Mode – really!?! Blimey. Well, whatever. What’s interesting is what happens when you earn said trophy — namely that you get directed to www.spartansstandtall.com.

The website shows the ocean and rain. And not much else. There’s a little shield in the top-right corner, but it doesn’t do anything.

Seriously Sony Santa Monica. You can’t leave a tease like that.

The website kinda makes us think about Vikings, but maybe that’s our imagination.

Rip Hades To Shreds Now! What Are You Waiting For?

Hey Europeans. Hey Americans. Hey everyone. This week is officially the week of chaos — thus by this point, where ever you are in the world, you should know: God Of War III is out. Yup, it’s on store shelves now.

We think it’s one of the best games on Playstation 3 to date. If you’re not convinced, check out our review through here. Then head to the shops and buy, buy, buy.

God Of War III's Length Really Isn't A Topic For Discussion.

How short is too short in video games? Well, how short’s a piece of string? It’s astounding to see the number of people commenting unfavourably on God Of War III’s length. “But God Of War III is only eight hours and Final Fantasy XIII is fifty – I’ll rent Kratos’ epic last hurrah instead.” Quality over quantity – how many have heard that phrase? You should have, it’s a popular comment and it’s absolutely relevant to this point of discussion. It doesn’t matter how long God Of War III is – because every moment of that perfectly crafted adventure is mind-blowingly amazing. So exactly what are you complaining about again?

There’s been forum-posts, blog stories and comments all over the Internet the last few days. Apparently Sony Santa Monica’s studio director claimed God Of War III is 12-hours long. Whatever – it took us nine hours in our review playthough. Does that make the game carry less value? Absolutely, absolutely not. Every single moment of God Of War III is pure epic thriller. Set-piece after set-piece. Perfectly constructed puzzle after perfectly constructed puzzle. Gorgeous vista after gorgeous vista.

Compare that to Final Fantasy XIII’s adventure. Drawn out corridors. Lengthy convoluted cut-scenes. Yes, the experience will last you longer. But it’s also watered down. Make no mistake, Final Fantasy XIII is a good game – but if you’re comparing the length between Square Enix’s game and Sony Santa Monica’s – simply, you’re doing it wrong.

It’s not God Of War III’s length that’s important: it’s the journey. So what if you can complete it in less than ten hours — you’re going to see things in that span of time that you’ve never experienced before. And that’s really the true point of discussion here.

God Of War III is out in America. We’ve already played and completed it. It’s actually one of the most satisfying video games this generation (on reflection, we’re comfortable saying that). Even if you’re not a fan of the genre, game or characters, you should probably play through this.

Anyway, even if you’re not yet convinced, this trailer will probably push you over the edge.

Behold: God Of War III’s launch trailer.

The L.A. Times Are Reporting That PS3 Stock Shortages Could Hinder God Of War III's Performance.

March: officially the biggest month in Playstation 3’s history. Not only has the month already seen the arrival of Final Fantasy XIII, a traditionally Playstation franchise, but it’s also about to witness the arrival of one of Playstation’s biggest exclusive franchises: God Of War III.

Sadly, there’s a hitch. While Sony have two of the biggest games possible this month, they’re also struggling to meet stock demands in America – arguably where the region they simply need to be delivering in.

The L.A. Times notes that depleted stock across America (both retail and online) could hinder God Of War III’s potential performance for the month of March.

“It’s not ideal, I won’t kid you,” Sony’s Jack Tretton said of the situation. “But I firmly believe we’ll get our hardware back in stock and keep selling God of War III for a long time.”

Still, stock shortages in a month where Playstation 3 should be ripping the competition to threads are a little concerning. But then – it’s a concern Sony will be pleased to have, considering the slow start the system had in the US.

“We ultimately don’t make investments on a product-by-product or month-by-month basis, but rather we invest in our platform,” Tretton said, explaining Sonny’s marketing and support strategy.

“This game will pay off for us with the people who own a PlayStation 3 and the ones who will buy one in the future.”

If you’re in America and want a Playstation 3, we insist you get phoning around stores right about now.

Mmmmmm... Suits You Sir.

If you’re into watching SpikeTV and what-not, then might know there’s some kind of televised God Of War trivia competition on the channel tonight. As horrific as all that sounds, the winner of said trivia competition is going to come home with this uber-limited edition God Of War III Playstation 3.

There’s only one in the world so you’re not getting one.

[Picture: Kotaku]